This weekend, over 50,000 restaurants in Italy began defying the country’s strict ‘anti-Covid’ lockdown measures in a massive act of civil disobedience according to Off-Guardian.
Italian restaurant owners have been spreading their “I Am Open” message through the social media hashtag #IoApro (“I am opening”) and customers have turned the tables on the government:
ITALY: #IoApro restaurant is open, police arrives. Customers refuse to leave & shout in unison “Get out! Get out! Get out! ..we pay your wages from our taxes, you work for us.. Get out! Get out! Get out!” #IOpen pic.twitter.com/Wqa0DYz4ls
— Robin Monotti (@robinmonotti) January 16, 2021
BOLOGNA, ITALY: Customers escort police out of the #IoApro restaurant under the cries of “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” pic.twitter.com/XDxLctTGYR
— Robin Monotti (@robinmonotti) January 16, 2021
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VARESE, ITALY: #IoApro restaurant: “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” #IOpen pic.twitter.com/oJTgLYb0mN
— Robin Monotti (@robinmonotti) January 16, 2021
The “I Am Open” movement started in Italy has already spread to other countries across the world, including Mexico, Switzerland and Poland.
Article: Over 50,000 Restaurants In Italy Declare “I Am Open” Defying Lockdown Measures